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Where and When to see Whale Sharks Picture by Hondonius Aurelius
The Whale shark (Rhincodon Typus) is the largest fish in the world, growing up to 12m (40 feet) in length. Though massive in size, whale sharks are completely harmless and…
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TV Appeal for People Moved Overseas
Marc writes from a TV production company called Ricochet. He says: we are currently producing the fifth series of No Going Back and I am looking for people who are…
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Armenia – a Cradle of Civilisation by Mushegh Gevorgyan
Where is Armenia? Armenia is the smallest of the former Soviet republics, bounded by Georgia to the north, Azerbaijan to the east, Iran to the south, and Turkey to the…
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Lighters Banned in Hand Luggage in US
Congress passed a bill last year adding lighters to the list of items prohibited in the cabin. The ban started mid April 2005. Lighters haven't been permitted in checked bags…
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Country Statistics: highest population density
Country tatistics: highest population density. Rank Country Population Area (km²) Density World 6,445,398,968 510,072,000 13 1 Macau 449,198 25.40 17,685 2 Monaco 32,409 1.95 16,620 3 Singapore 4,425,720 692.70 6,389…
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World Photo Day 1st June 2005
Here is a marvellous opportunity to photograph our lives and submit to World Photo Day. The World PhotoDay 2005 project is an exploration into the everyday lives of people on…
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Traveller's Diseases: Bird Flu
What is it: there are believed to be at least 15 different types of avian flu that routinely infect birds around the world. The current outbreak is caused by a…
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Have You Got an Original Travel Tale?
Another TV production company, one who made the film Touching the Void is looking for an original tale from a different terrain i.e. – not a mountaineering story. If you…
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10 Interesting Facts
10 Interesting Facts The United States has the most money, power, airports, cell phones, radios and ISP's. The United States consumes more energy than India, the Middle East, South America,…
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Globetrotters Travel Award
A member of Globetrotters Club? Interested in a £1,000 travel award? Know someone who is? We have £1,000 to award each year for five years for the best submitted independent…